Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! The revamped Loch Ness Centre takes visitors on a walk through 500 million years of history When hotel manageress Aldie Mackay encountered a whale-like beast on Loch Ness, it was to spark a global fascination which continues 90 years on. Her story of the sighting … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! The revamped Loch Ness Centre takes visitors on a walk through 500 million years of history When hotel manageress Aldie Mackay encountered a whale-like beast on Loch Ness, it was to spark a global fascination which continues 90 years on. Her story of the sighting … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Reuniting to catch up and recall old times at The Cottage Bar in Maryburgh were Sandy Macdonald, Eric Munro, John C. Mackay, John A MacRae and Roy MacIntyre. Picture: Callum Mackay The boys who were in sixth year in Dingwall Academy in 1952-53 have held … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Iain Miller had a clear win in the latest of Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trials. He took seven seconds off his season’s best, on a cool night with a 10-15mph westerly wind when only four riders faced timekeeper John Falconer. Alasdair Washington (86) … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Joe Dutfield. A 37-year-old man has died following a crash on the A87 between Kyle of Lochalsh and Balmacara, police have confirmed. It happened around 3.50pm on Thursday, June 1 and involved a grey Peugeot 308 and a white DAF lorry. Emergency services attended and … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Sheriff Eilidh MacDonald. A 27-year-old first offender from Sutherland was jailed for 18 months after being caught bringing cocaine worth £12,500 into the Highlands. Police swooped on Miller MacKay, of Manse Road, Lairg, at the junction of the A836 and B9176 roads on the Struie, … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Kate Forbes MSP hopes to help get the ‘party train’ back on track. A BID to get a late night Ross-shire ‘party train’ back on track has been given a fresh head of steam by hundreds of locals voicing support in response to our online … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Malky Mackay says after going down to 10 men, Ross County just had to ensure they did not concede more than two goals against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Premiership relegation play-off first leg. The Staggies did not have a shot on target all match, … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! The day allowed camaraderie to flow amidst fierce competition for the top honours across a number of classes. A POPULAR Ross-shire venue associated with the biggest agricultural event of the year hosted the Young Farmers Highland Rally at the weekend. Members enjoyed being together for … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Graham Harness, round one leader of the NC500 Links Open, teeing off on the 17th hole at Wick. The weekend saw the return of one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Caithness golfing calendar in the shape of the NC500 Links Open. Day … [Read more…]